It may be a secondary concern behind wide receiver, but the New England Patriots could use a few pass rushers to help shore up an improving pass rush.

Due to the considerable depth at receiver that should last well into the second round, many experts believe that the Patriots will choose to add a pass rusher in the first round. And of those, several analysts, including Sports Illustrated’s Don Banks, believe that Bill Belichick will bite on SMU defensive end Margus Hunt.

“The Aqib talib re-signing gives the Patriots more leeway to look at positions other than cornerback in the first round. Hunt is a big, fast and strong talent and the kind of prospect Bill Belichick usually finds intriguing. At 6-8, 277, he’s not your prototypical 3-4 end, but he’s a kick-blocking machine and has athleticism that could be molded in New England.”

The 3-4 things shouldn’t be an issues since the Patriots are primarily a 4-3 team now.

Hunt recently ran 4.6 40-yard dash at the combine and has considerable upside, but he’s already 25 years old and is still considerably raw. He may need a year or two before he realizes his potential, which could scare the Patriots away.